I wanted to scream to Claire- one of the main characters to WAKE UP a few times. I couldn't take her "thick-headedness" and thatshe would sacrafice her life the way she did. I would have like to have read it get into more details in some areas, and a better ending.My favorite Grayson novel Although I've only read The Gazebo and The Fountain, The Gazebo is by far my favorite. I adored this book and got so caught up with the characters and their lives. I cried for Martin and Claire and their love story and for the surprises along the way. In fact, I cried throughout most of this book. This book touched me with its love and tenderness and the way that Martin and Claire continued to meet every May at the gazebo and I hope that many more people enjoy it the way I did.
At the same time, The Gazebo is moving. The begining with the briefcase and the interruptions to present day are slow moving, but the love story was poingnant. I found myself wishing that these two could just take the risk and be together instead of limiting themselves to a bittersweet reunion each year. The characters were well drawn, but I just kept asking- Why can't they be together?
Probably best for fans of the Notebook and the rest of the genre.